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Blaze that killed 4 soldiers on Canadian military base sparked on grenade launcher range, officials say

A blaze that killed four soldiers and injured several dozen more on a military base in the Canadian province of Alberta last week broke out on a grenade launcher range during training exercises, officials said Thursday. The fire sparked Oct. 17 on the automatic grenade launcher range of Canadian Forces Base Wainwright “during routine military…

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Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill aimed at stopping abuse of Flock cameras and similar AI technology

Sen. Josh Hawley is unveiling legislation Wednesday to establish guardrails for Flock cameras and other artificial intelligence-powered surveillance technology, CBS News has learned.  The bill, dubbed the Stop Flock Abuse Act, would regulate automated license plate readers (ALPR) by imposing stricter limits on data, security and search functions. The cameras, which have become a popular…

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The story behind the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11 and the Russian chopper that flew them in

Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan carrying the first CIA officers sent into the country after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, marking the opening move in the U.S. response that would soon become America’s longest war.  The seven-man CIA team, code-named JAWBREAKER, landed in the Panjshir Valley on Sept….

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Has your license plate been tracked by Flock cameras? Here’s how to check.

As privacy concerns swirl over Flock Safety’s nationwide network of cameras, drivers may be curious whether their license plate information is being tracked. The website HaveIBeenFlocked.com has compiled a database to provide the public with some answers.  Through the website’s portal, people can enter their license number to see whether it has been searched in Flock’s system. …

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Flock CEO apologizes for cases where surveillance technology was abused as company rolls out changes

The CEO of surveillance technology company Flock Safety apologized Thursday for instances where its data was misused by law enforcement officers and discussed changes the company is rolling out to its systems. Following a Washington Post report that police officers were accused in 46 cases of improperly using access to Flock’s license plate camera network,…

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